Here, we celebrate the people behind the businesses. The business builders. The grafters. The risk-takers. The decision-makers. The people who took ownership, made the calls and carry the responsibility of getting it right.
Every business has a story. Not just of growth, success or milestones, but of the people who took the leap, faced the uncertainty and kept going when it would have been easier to stop.
Through honest conversations, founder interviews and business features, This is yours is where we to shine a light on the journeys and decisions that rarely make the headlines. From lessons learned and challenges overcome to practical advice and reflections on protecting what they’ve built, these are real stories from real businesses.
We hope these experiences inspire others, spark new conversations and remind every founder that they’re not building alone.
Pink Spaghetti
Lucy Guest Marketing
Lucy Guest Marketing is a Leeds-based marketing business helping service-based founders build brands and websites that reflect their expertise and support growth. Led by Lucy Guest, it combines strategy, branding, websites and practical marketing support to help businesses show up clearly, confidently and consistently.
Rise Up Networking
Rise Up Networking is a business community connecting founders, entrepreneurs and professionals through networking events and collaboration. It focuses on building strong relationships that create opportunities, partnerships and both personal and professional growth.
“I’d like to inspire people who are thinking of starting their own business to know that they don’t have to know what they’re doing before they start, because I didn’t at all. If you’ve got an idea or a passion, I think you should just go for it and give it a try.”
Emily Airey
Pink Spaghetti, Leeds
“When starting a business, it’s important to have all your documentation and processes in place from the beginning, so that you’ve got a good foundation to build on. I’ve used shizl for myself and for some of my clients, and it’s a really good way of accessing those documents that you need.”
Emily Airey
Pink Spaghetti, Leeds
